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Article: Die transformerende effek van ’n mistieke lees van die Skrif / The Transformative Effect of a Mystical Reading of Scripture, by Celia Kourie
In this article, Celia Kourie argues that using the historical-critical method to interpret the Bible has proven to be too limiting. A more spiritual, mystical reading of scripture can add a depth of understanding unavailable to a strictly rational approach. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Elizabeth Catez, hermeneutic, mysticism, Paul (the Apostle)
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Essay: The Literary Genre of the Spiritual Canticle of John of the Cross, by David B. Perrin
Does identifying the genre of a spiritual work simply place it in a literary category where it can be compared to other works in the same genre? Or does knowing the genre help the reader come to a deeper understanding … Continue reading
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Tagged hermeneutic, John of the Cross, literary genre, Paul Ricoeur
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Article: Stories, Hermeneutics and Maturation in Christian Life, by David B. Perrin
Storytelling plays a significant role in the spiritualities of many religions. In this recently published article, David Perrin explores how stories help shape a person’s character as well as his or her spiritual life within the Christian tradition. Here is … Continue reading
Article: The Deus Absconditus of Scripture: An Apophatic Hermeneutic for Christian Contemplatives, by Vincent Pizzuto
In his article appearing in the May 2014 issue of Biblical Theology Bulletin (v.44,n. 2, pp.100-108), Vincent Pizzuto argues that negative theology can make a valuable contribution to contemporary biblical scholarship. Here’s the abstract: The profusion of conflicting images of God … Continue reading
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Tagged apophatic theology, hermeneutic, historical criticism, kataphatic, Lectio Divina, Pseudo-Dionysius
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